.TH "PAPI_get_real_usec" 3 "Tue Jan 15 2013" "Version 5.1.0.2" "PAPI" \" -*- nroff -*-
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.SH NAME
PAPI_get_real_usec \- 
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get real time counter value in microseconds  

.SH SYNOPSIS
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.SH "Detailed Description"
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This function returns the total real time passed since some arbitrary starting point. The time is returned in microseconds. This call is equivalent to wall clock time. 
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\fBExamples:\fP
.RS 4

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        s = PAPI_get_real_cyc();
        your_slow_code();
        e = PAPI_get_real_cyc();
        printf('Wallclock cycles: %lld\en',e-s);

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.RE
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\fBSee also:\fP
.RS 4
PAPIF 
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PAPI 
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\fBPAPI_get_virt_usec\fP 
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\fBPAPI_get_virt_cyc\fP 
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\fBPAPI_library_init\fP 
.RE
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